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M4.2 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 12:49:44 UTC Local time: —

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M4.2 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) · 2026-07-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.2 Earthquake near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) · 2026-07-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Þingeyjarsveit (Iceland) on July 6, 2026 at 12:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
f5a05a948b990f1a448b47c48bbde7a94cf5a0c0
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 12:49:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iceland
City
Þingeyjarsveit
County
Þingeyjarsveit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
64.53100, -16.87600
Temperature
-0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — close to the regional average (6.6 km)
Regional average: 6.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kverkfjoll
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'930 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Iceland
  • Grimsvotn
    Distance: 25 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'719 m ·Last eruption: 2011 ·Iceland
  • Bardarbunga
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'000 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Iceland
  • Esjufjoll
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Iceland
  • Thordarhyrna
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'650 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Iceland
  • Tungnafellsjokull
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'523 m ·Iceland

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 88 Catalogue entries

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